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Re: WW1 Baghdad 1917 Ring

Robbo1326 — 2013-03-25 01:23:28Z

Hi
Like I said, it could be any one of them, it may not even be limited to the men.
Here are the siblings:
Annie Byrt
Arthur W Byrt
Frederick G Byrt
Hilda Byrt
Edith R Byrt
Leonard Byrt
Douglas R Byrt
I know that Arthur, Frederick and Douglas all died in the war. I also know Edith was a nurse.
Thanks

Re: WW1 Baghdad 1917 Ring

diskoverit — 2013-03-24 02:17:47Z

I can do a name look up for heroes of WWI. Some received medals, some did not, but were named for t heir heroism.
Name?

Re: WW1 Baghdad 1917 Ring

Robbo1326 — 2013-03-24 01:20:16Z

Hi
I've checked out the website, but I knew most of it already, although the Cary Grant thing was interesting.
I don't have a first name, but it must belong to one of my Grandfather's siblings, who were all Byrt.
Thanks
Josh

Re: WW1 Baghdad 1917 Ring

diskoverit — 2013-03-24 01:02:14Z

Go to this link: http://www.francisfrith.com/bristol/memories/bristol-high-st...

use your keyword find: Kemp, and it will highlight what you are looking for.
Otherwise, scroll almost to the bottom, you will find your source there.

Do you have a name that might belong to the ring?

WW1 Baghdad 1917 Ring

Robbo1326 — 2013-02-02 21:03:50Z

Hi
I recently found a ring in my Grandmothers spare room. I am not sure what metal it is, but I believe it to be brass or something similar.

It is engraved with 'Baghdad 1917' with the symbol of the Ottoman Empire Flag above it.

In the box it reads

'W W Kemp & Co
Goldsmiths and Silversmiths
44, Stokes Croft
Bristol'

I have searched for this jewellers but have had no luck finding anything from them. I assume the ring was given to soldiers in WW1 following an offensive in Iraq (or the past equivalent).

Anything I can be told would be fantastic.

Thanks

Josh

Re: Antique and vintage jewelry

diskoverit — 2012-08-23 00:54:29Z

Take a look at this website:
http://boingboing.net/2010/02/24/mourning-jewelry.html

Re: Antique and vintage jewelry

thaff111 — 2012-08-01 23:38:52Z

How can you identify mourning jewelry from regular jewelry? I have some that are mainly black, but from what I've seen, there are many brooches, etc., that were considered "mourning jewelry." When did the trend of wearing it end? What was the length of time you were supposed to wear it?

Antique and vintage jewelry

diskoverit — 2012-06-18 04:34:39Z

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